Supriyadi born in East Java, Dutch East Indies, on 13 April 1923. After completing Uitgebreid Meer Lager Onderwijs (First School level), he entered the Civil Service School in Magelang, Central Java. However, the Japanese invaded the Dutch East Indies before he graduated. He then attended Japanese training Seimendoyo in Tangerang, West Java.

In October 1943, Japan established a militia PETA (The Patriot) for helping Japanese soldiers to face Allied force. Supriyadi join PETA with shodancho rank or platoon commander, During his service he also was assigned in Blitar, East Java to supervise the forced workers romusha. Watching the suffering workers everyday had encouraged him to rebel against Japan.

On February 14, 1945, The rebellion of PETA began. However, the Japanese managed to quell the rebellion. Six (or eight) of people were executed and the rest imprisoned for between three years to whole life. Supriyadi not to be put to death. Some say Supriyadi escape and hide from the Japanese and was never found afterwards.

Three major mistake has been committed by the Japanese against the Indonesian people that time:

1. Forced Labour left thousands of people dead or missing.

2. Deprivation of Property causing hunger and suffering during the war.

3. Rape and Slavery Women are used as “comfort women” for Japanese soldiers.

Replies for Japan has been given by God. Although not necessarily through our own hands. Allah SWT give lessons to the nation of Japan through the hands of others, namely through the dropping of atomic bombs on Horishima and Nagasaki. The two cities were paralyzed and Japan surrendered unconditionally to the Allies. That alone is a lesson for Japan. Their army were sent back home, their colonization of the Asia ended. 🙂

I am a moslem, but I found It is also used in the translation of Bible about Jesus teaching to Christians said: ….. Within you is something that can never be tyrannized over, never be trampled upon, never be troubled, and never be killed. You are all sons and daughters of God, Immortal Spirit. ‘Know ye,’ he declared, ‘the kingdom of heaven is within you.’ ‘I and my Father are one.’ 🙂